Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology: 1998/1999 Edition (Paperback)

by Michael A. Sayette PhD (Author), Tracy J. Mayne PhD (Author), John C. Norcross Phd (Author)

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I love your book! This book is excellent for focusing upon specific areas of interest as well as going about the process in a systematic, logical manner. GREAT JOB. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Praise for previous editions: An excellent resource....The authors are faithful to the title; this is truly an insider's guide' -- Doody's Annual

Prospective graduate students will significantly increase their chances of gaining admission to clinical doctoral programs when they use this outstanding guide -- Arnold A. Lazarus, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University

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Product Details

• Paperback: 321 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; Revised edition (January 16, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572302747
• ISBN-13: 978-1572302747
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,349,988 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For the aspiring clinical/counseling psychologist..., July 24, 2004

By	KC - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology: 2004/2005 Edition (Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical Psychology) (Paperback)

This book provides (almost) everything you need to know about the selection of schools out there that meet your needs. The most common thing I hear from fellow classmates is that "I need to go to a grad school with a great reputation to be, in my mind, a great psychologist." This book does a great job at providing detailed information on nearly 300 grad programs, and with a clear rating system for research or practice oriented students, it makes sure you're eliminating programs that DON'T meet your needs, regardless of their reputation. Afterall, what's the point of going to NYU or Columbia if they don't have any professors/research grants/practica sites that you're interested in?!

There is some good advice on how to best prepare yourself for the hard times ahead at grad school and also on how to make yourself look the best you can to potential schools. This book does not, however, give everything you need to know about each clinical/counseling psych program out there...it provides the framework for narrowing down your choices and figuring out what you want out of a very long (and expensive) education path to a rewarding career.

I highly recommend this to anyone interested in clinical/counseling psych as a career, especially those early into their undergraduate psych education. The earlier you prepare for this difficult and tiring process, the better off you'll be.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most awesome grad psych info, July 29, 1999

By A Customer

This book had been totally invaluable during my search for the right doctorate program in Counseling Psychology. You need this edge during this grueling application process. YOU HAVE TO GET THIS BOOK IF YOU ARE APPLYING THIS YEAR. The only drawback to this book is that some of the GRE scores were a little understated with some schools and overstated with others. This is most likely due to inaccurate info from the schools themselves.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Got In!, April 21, 2000

By	B. (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology: 2000/2001 Edition (Paperback)

Although I was a highly qualified applicant a year ago, I didn't know the real "tricks" to getting into a Ph.D. program. Therefore, I was rejected by all 10 programs to which I applied. After finding this book (thank you, thank you, thank you to the authors!) and following its instructions, I have received 3 offers and will begin attending Columbia's clinical psychology program this fall. Hooray!